Senior Climate Resilience Lead (State & Local)

ICF; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Climate Resilience Consultant (State & Local Focus) to lead vulnerability assessments and resilience planning for public sector clients. You will manage projects, budgets, and client relationships while mentoring junior staff within a collaborative team.

Location offers a hybrid arrangement with two days per week in New York City or Arlington, VA; fully remote options may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, climate science, sustainability, engineering, urban or regional planning, public policy, natural resources, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in climate change or resilience, conducting system-level risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Experience managing project tasks, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client relationships.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state-level or regional vulnerability and risk assessments and develop resilience plans.
• Mainstream resilience into organizational processes like capital improvement planning or adaptation pathways.
• Build business cases and financing strategies for resilience investments.
• Create climate resilience design guidelines to guide infrastructure projects.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client relations

Mentoring staff

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS

R

Python

Job description

ICF is seeking a Senior Climate Resilience Consultant (State & Local Focus) to lead vulnerability assessments and resilience planning for public sector clients. You will manage projects, budgets, and client relationships while mentoring junior staff within a collaborative team.

Location offers a hybrid arrangement with two days per week in New York City or Arlington, VA; fully remote options may be considered for highly qualified candidates.